Details
ColorsRed
Origin
San Martín Mine, Chiurucu, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash Department, Peru
SizeSmall
Dimensions4.0 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm
Species
Description
Rhodonite has become a classic mineral species from the San Martin mine in Peru and this specimen was found about ten years ago . Characteristic intergrown tabular-bladed crystals to nearly 1 cm compose the specimen, with many displaying parallel growth. The Rhodonite is bright cerise pale candy pink with associated bright metallic golden Pyrite crystals on a black Sphalerite crystallised matrix. An excellent specimen from San Martín mine in the Ancash Department of Peru.